Imagine you planned to go for a walk this morning, but you got stuck to your chair. What are
the forces that could explain this failure to engage in physical activity? Is it a paucity of a …

Implantable sensors can be used to monitor biomechanical strain continuously. However,
three key challenges need to be addressed before they can be of use in clinical practice: the …

The purpose of the current study was to assess in vivo Achilles tendon (AT) mechanical
loading and strain energy during locomotion. We measured AT length considering its curve …

In recent years, increasing the midsole bending stiffness (MBS) of running shoes by
embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted in many world records set during long …

Human running features a spring-like interaction of body and ground, enabled by elastic
tendons that store mechanical energy and facilitate muscle operating conditions to minimize …

Achilles tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain are common running injuries associated with
increased Achilles tendon (AT) forces and patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stresses. This study …

Based on the current literature, the link between Achilles tendon moment arm length and
running economy is not well understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to further …

The compliant nature of distal limb muscle‐tendon units is traditionally considered
suboptimal in explosive movements when positive joint work is required. However, during …

In this study, we used kinematic, kinetic, metabolic and ultrasound analysis to investigate the
role of elastic energy utilization on the mechanical and physiological demands of a …

Although cycling is a seemingly simple, reciprocal task, muscles must adapt their function to
satisfy changes in mechanical demands induced by higher crank torques and faster …